Babylon Show

Babylon chronicles the rise and fall of ambitious individuals and archetypes in 1920s Hollywood during a time of unprecedented transition and degeneracy. It follows the careers and excess of various characters as silent films give way to talkies, showcasing the dizzying highs and devastating lows of the nascent movie industry. The film is a grand, sprawling epic that captures the exhilarating and destructive nature of Hollywood's Golden Age.

Babylon received generally mixed to positive reviews, with praise for its ambition, visuals, and performances, particularly from Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt. However, some critics found its excessive runtime, over-the-top style, and sometimes gratuitous nature to be overwhelming or lacking in substance. Audiences were also divided, with some appreciating its bold artistic vision and others finding it too much.

• Visually stunning and incredibly ambitious with powerhouse performances.

• A chaotic and excessive spectacle that sometimes loses its narrative focus.

• Divisive in its approach, it's either a brilliant or a messy ode to Old Hollywood.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's unique vision, impressive scale, and the performances of the lead actors. Many highlighted the vibrant cinematography and the film's attempt to capture the wild spirit of early Hollywood. However, some viewers found the runtime to be too long and the film's content to be excessively graphic or debaucherous.

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards (Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design). Nominated for 5 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Director Damien Chazelle was inspired by the "disintegration and transition" of the silent film era, drawing parallels to the digital age's impact on filmmaking and celebrity.